Distante 60 km north from Cariati: in the excursion at Sibari there are three fundamental stages: the archaeological museum, the ruins and lakes. The National Archaeological Museum of Sibari, founded in 1996, contains items from the large colony of Magna Grecian site and all the surrounding territories, the entry cost is about 2 Euro. The excavations can be seen free of charge accompanied by local guides, you may notice some sections of large and straight streets. Thurio and its remains of private dwellings relevant to that of Sibari . Near the beach, has been identified a possible trace of a slipway, which was used to haul ashore and repair boats. The area between the first century B.C and third century A.D, because of moving from the coastline and the gradual inland filling became a necropolis. Also visible are the remaining walls of the relative Latin colony of Copia .With the name "lakes of Sibari" it identifies a connected dock by a channel to the sea. Characterized by many bridges ; it offers shelter to several boats and one of the most important centers for storage. On its banks are bars, restaurants, hotels and various tourist attractions.
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